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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces pressure at home and abroad over weapons deliveries to Ukraine, with Kyiv blasting his refusal to send battle tanks.

Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia. Now Germany said it can deliver the first Gepard tanks in July. Gepard tanks fire a burst of 35 mm shots, it no longer uses the ammunition.

The German government on Friday said it plans to release more than a billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, amid complaints by Kyiv it is not receiving heavy weapons from Berlin.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for a temporary no-fly zone for military aircraft in Syria of up to seven days following the bombing of an aid convoy near Aleppo.

The German cabinet today approved a mandate offering military assistance to back the fight against the ISIS group, sources said.

Germany's foreign minister has raised the possibility of sending military assistance to the Iraqi government, saying he would discuss further steps with European partners following a dramatic push by Islamic State militants through northern Iraq.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces pressure at home and abroad over weapons deliveries to Ukraine, with Kyiv blasting his refusal to send battle tanks.

Four weeks ago, Germany agreed to send dozens of anti-aircraft tanks to help defend Ukraine from Russia. Now Germany said it can deliver the first Gepard tanks in July. Gepard tanks fire a burst of 35 mm shots, it no longer uses the ammunition.

The German government on Friday said it plans to release more than a billion euros in military aid for Ukraine, amid complaints by Kyiv it is not receiving heavy weapons from Berlin.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called for a temporary no-fly zone for military aircraft in Syria of up to seven days following the bombing of an aid convoy near Aleppo.

The German cabinet today approved a mandate offering military assistance to back the fight against the ISIS group, sources said.

Germany's foreign minister has raised the possibility of sending military assistance to the Iraqi government, saying he would discuss further steps with European partners following a dramatic push by Islamic State militants through northern Iraq.